inattentive
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Only the truly inattentive will be shocked that complications ensue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Humans are not just inattentive; they are irrational in a profoundly emotional sense.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2025
The filing also says the Dali was manned by "an incompetent crew that was inattentive to its duties" and "lacked proper training".
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2024
Beyond airing allegations that Gutierrez was inattentive, “sloppy” and lacked respect among crew members and producers, prosecutors produced fresh details about Baldwin’s behind-the-scenes actions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
And she was slicing with such a ferocity, seemingly inattentive to her sharp cleaver, that I was afraid her fingertips would become one of the ingredients of the red-cooked eggplant and shredded pork dish.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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